At least 21 people died and 38 others were injured after a motorcycle crashed into a bus, which then hit a fuel tanker on a highway in southern Afghanistan.
The accident occurred in Afghanistan's Helmand province on the main highway between southern Kandahar and western Herat provinces. (Representative image)
Kabul,UPDATED: Mar 17, 2024 14:26 IST
A traffic accident in southern Afghanistan left at least 21 people dead and 38 others injured, according to a provincial traffic department.
The accident occurred on Sunday morning in Gerashk district of Helmand province on the main highway between southern Kandahar and western Herat provinces, a statement from the department in Helmand said.
A motorbike crashed into a passenger bus, which then hit a fuel tanker on the opposite side of the road, said Qadratullah, a traffic official in Helmand. An investigation into the accident was underway, he added.
Eleven of the 38 injured people were transferred to hospitals with serious injuries, said Hzatullah Haqqani, a spokesperson for the Helmand police chief.
Traffic accidents are common in Afghanistan, mainly due to poor road conditions and driver carelessness.
Published By:
Prateek Chakraborty
Published On:
Mar 17, 2024
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